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catymcd

Native language:
English
Total orders:
6330
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Residence:
United Kingdom
Skills
  • Exam Preparation
  • Business English
  • Teaching License
  • British English
Certifications
I have five years' experience teaching in UK schools and experience teaching English in French schools. I hold a TEFL qualification. I currently work as an English teacher in France, offering written and oral lessons in person or over Skype. I have a university degree in French and German.
Announcements
* Please note that I am on leave for a few days and will return on Tuesday 3rd May. Thank you * I really enjoy working for IDIY as an English teacher. I am passionate about languages and respect and admire the enthusiasm and dedication of Japanese learners, who I find to be polite, thoughtful, determined, and hard-working. I return my orders within 12 hours, and often much sooner. I know how frustrating it can be to wait for a corrected document when you have deadlines to meet, so I always aim to return a very natural-sounding version of your writing, taking time over detail and with consideration for your audience and the nature of your document. I have a few regular customers with whom I enjoy exchanging short messages in the message box. I love to learn about Japanese culture and very much hope to visit Japan one day. I would love to be able to help you with your English! Best wishes, Catherine
Hobbies/Travel
My hobbies are running, cycling, walking and cooking. I also love to travel and experience different cultures, lifestyles and languages. I have visited Canada, America, South Africa, Thailand, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Switzerland, Andorra and Holland. I would love to visit Australia, New Zealand and Japan! I also love to spend time with my family and explore France, where we moved to in 2014. I am married with two children, we have two cats and we live in a very beautiful and rural area in the South of France. In July 2021 we will be moving back to England.
Message from the instructor
I pride myself on my accuracy when correcting orders. I love to analyse languages and understand the etymology of words. I aim to correct orders in the most natural style possible so that you can learn to write and speak English as a native speaker.
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    I often have a mistake that I choose ‘join’ or ‘join in’! So I learnt about it from this checking!! Thank you so much:) Thank you for your clearly checking!!

    ★★★★★
  • ch3cooh

    ch3cooh

    Thank you very much for the correction.

    ★★★★★
  • ch3cooh

    ch3cooh

    Thank you very much for the warm message.

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Oh, I’ve never heard ‘intuitively’! You are right, it suits in the sentence which I wanted to say. Thank you so much:) Yes, languages are so difficult. I had many mistakes that I put the words in order at this diary. Thank you for your checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    It was difficult for me to express last sentence, so thank you for telling me clearly. I was quite able to understand your checking, but I couldn’t come up with that sentence. I have to review again to again!! Thank you for your checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • machitanaka

    machitanaka

    Thank you for improving my sentence!

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Oh, you are really kind...!!! Thank you so much!!! Kabuki is acted by all man. The reason has lots of histories. In Japan, we also have the stages which acted by all woman called ‘Takarazuka’. Thank you for telling me how to use ‘manage to’! I manage to study English hard!! Thank you for your checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • fujiwara26hazuk

    fujiwara26hazuk

    Thank you for your advice!

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    I’m sorry! I didn’t understand last sentence too when I was return to read. Yes, I’ve already decided to quit the group, but I haven’t tell someone that. So I have to say them about that, but it is hard to me for explaining that. Thank you for your checking!!

    ★★★★★
  • rokop3

    rokop3

    Teacher catymcd, Thank you very much for correcting my essay. I will keep up my work as much as possible. Thanks^^ Hiroko

    ★★★★★
  • nara

    nara

    Dear Catherine, Thank you very much for your correction! Actually, agriculture was my major in college. I didn't engage in agriculture because I thought that farmers can never leave their land; I wanted my life to be more adventurous. In the future, farmers might be able to work anywhere in the world through the smartphone. Again, I really appreciate your help as always. Best regards, Ayako Nara

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Thank you so much for looking my profile picture too! I learnt that we don’t use prepositions ‘to’. If I want to use a preposition, I have to use ‘in’, right? I will review your checking!! Thank you for your checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    I didn’t know Jack Russell dog, do I checked it on the Internet. So cute:)!!! You have many pets, don’t you? I envy you...! My friend’s dog is mixed with a Toy Poodle and a Chihuahua. Thank you for your checking!!

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Glee is comedy but it’s also impressed. My favorite story is that they sang ‘Born this way’. It was very great story. Thank you for your checking:)

    ★★★★★
  • Saeko12

    Saeko12

    Yes, I saw the statue of Sherlock Holmes! I was so excited:) Haven’t you heard ‘Case Closed’? I changed my profile picture again!haha This is main character named ‘Conan’. I couldn’t understand a part of your massage ‘managed to visit U.K.’. ‘managed to’ is so difficult for me! haha Thank you for your checking:)

    ★★★★★

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